HT204152: Frequently asked questions about two-step verification for Apple ID

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DominicDeBurca
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Q: My six-year old grandson appears to be able to make purchases on the TV without having to enter the password and yet every other device i use (e.g. iPad, iPhone, iPod) is password protected. How is that possible?

My six-year old grandson appears to be able to make purchases on the TV without having to enter the password and yet every other device i use (e.g. iPad, iPhone, iPod) is password protected. How is that possible when I have to use my password to access such services on all other devices?

Apple TV, iOS 6.1.4

Posted on Aug 20, 2013 11:32 PM

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  • by Rudegar,

    Rudegar Rudegar Aug 21, 2013 3:47 AM in response to DominicDeBurca
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    Aug 21, 2013 3:47 AM in response to DominicDeBurca

    with the appletv one have to logout of the appleID when one is don for some reason

    most likely because it's a pain to login / type in the password

  • by Alley_Cat,

    Alley_Cat Alley_Cat Aug 21, 2013 4:20 AM in response to DominicDeBurca
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    Aug 21, 2013 4:20 AM in response to DominicDeBurca

    DominicDeBurca wrote:

     

    My six-year old grandson appears to be able to make purchases on the TV without having to enter the password and yet every other device i use (e.g. iPad, iPhone, iPod) is password protected. How is that possible when I have to use my password to access such services on all other devices?

    Having AppleTV remember the password is optional.

     

    Logout of iTunes store, log back in and hopefully next time you come to purchase you'll be prompted for your password but decline the option to remember it.  You might also want to look out of parental controls on the unit.

     

    AC